At first I tended to see this plant only at the seaside particularly in the South but now I look for it as a disturbed ground species. Because it flowers in summer along with many other yellow composites, it can easily be overlooked. From a little distance I thought this was a Sonchus but as I came nearer I could see the distinctive bristly flower bracts.
Banks of River Itchen, Southampton 2nd October 2004
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